Applications for GirlCode's 12th annual Pan-African Hackathon – with events across six countries in August and September – close on 31 July.
The partnership will give 500 young women the opportunity to gain skills in artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
The Wired4Women Awards will once again recognise a worthy woman-led initiative, driving change through tech.
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In 2025, ITWeb TV produced an impressive 45 videos featuring South Africa's top tech leaders, policymakers, and innovators. Hosts Sim Mzekandaba and Sam Mungadze wrapped up the year by reflecting on their standout interviews, highlighting key themes shaping the country's digital future: the transformative potential of AI across Africa, the urgent need to modernize outdated ICT policies, bridging rural connectivity gaps through satellite tech and school STEM hubs.
Having already empowered 100 000 women and girls, the non-profit coding skills organisation will spread its wings across Africa.
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The Sage Foundation has launched four flagship programmes in partnership with WeThinkCode, Tomorrow Trust, GirlCode and LeadChange, aimed at bridging the digital skills gap.
Registration for GirlCodeHack 2025 is now open for tertiary students and recent graduates.
Vuma and GirlCode have partnered to launch a 10-week co-ed coding programme.
South African firms ramp up their digital skills training initiatives for girls, in light of International Girls in ICT Day.
Entelect's involvement has deepened over the years, progressing from bronze to silver sponsorship of the GirlCode hackathon.
The hackaton's theme aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The software development skills organisation will host a Pan-African-focused hackathon, from 31 August to 1 September.
The IT upskilling vehicle will absorb more young people through its programme, as it looks to fill the 60 000 digital jobs currently available in SA.